CURES 2.0 FAQ; DOJ to Postpone Universal Adoption of System until January 2016 In response to concerns raised by the SFMS and CMA, the DOJ has agreed to a short-term solution to prevent loss of access for CURES users with the CURES 2.0 (new version) launch on July 30. FAQ included for CURES users. June 24, 2015 CMA, News, Physician Resource CURES, CURES 2.0 0 0 Comment Read More »
MICRA Update: Measure to Raise Medical Malpractice Cap Qualifies for November Ballot The initiative seeking to alter California’s Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) has officially qualified for the November ballot. The initiative is written and funded by trial attorneys and their allies. In addition to increasing the overall number of medical lawsuits and the cost of health care across the board, it contains a number of unrelated provisions designed to mislead and deceive voters. May 20, 2014 Advocacy, CMA, MICRA, News, Politics and Medicine CURES, Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act, MICRA, Troy and Alana Pack Patient Safety Act 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medical Board to Collect CURES Fees Effective April 1 The Medical Board of California announced it will soon begin collecting an additional $6 per year on physician license applications and renewals to fund the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES). January 15, 2014 News Medical Board of California, SB 809, CURES 0 0 Comment Read More »
2013-2014 California State Budget and Its Impact on Physicians The 2013-2014 California state budget as passed includes a number of significant actions impacting SFMS and our physicians, including the adoption of the MCO tax, enacting the ‘optional expansion’ of Medi-Cal to childless adults pursuant to federal healthcare reform, reauthorizing the Coordinated Care Initiative/Duals Pilots, and passage of a $200 million mental health wellness package. June 28, 2013 Advocacy, Medi Cal, News, Politics and Medicine AB 110, ABX 1-1, Coordinated Care Initiative, MCO tax, Medi-Cal expansion, California state budget, CURES 0 0 Comment Read More »
